Category Archives: Vocabularies

Vocabulary: 偷梁换柱 、顧左右而言他

Posted on July 3, 2026 by timlyg

偷梁换柱：指暗中替换关键部分以达到蒙混目的。 I like this 成語。Reminds me of the times I had to deal with fundamentalist folks like Keith Graham, the latest being on the concept of "Universe" and "Cosmos", which Keith using conditional anachronistic terminology (cosmos being the modern universe … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on June 22, 2026 by timlyg

6/27/2026 Saturday So I am about ready to install the long coaxial cable from attic to outside panel, now that the cables have arrived. I just need to visit Home Depot for a few items after checking with Google AI … Continue reading →

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Presyncope due to Hypotension

Posted on May 26, 2026 by timlyg

This was what I had experienced before a mild few times: During Boys Brigade's (10th company, Chinese Baptist church) hot sun march in Butterworth army base years ago, which thanks to God a captain recognize it from my face before … Continue reading →

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Vocab: Dog Whistle

Posted on May 6, 2026 by timlyg

Google AI: In politics and social commentary, a dog whistle is an expression that has a secondary meaning intended to be understood only by a particular "in-group" The Literal Origin: Actual dog whistles emit high-frequency sounds that dogs can hear, … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on March 25, 2026 by timlyg

3/28/2026 Saturday We ordered takeout for the first time from Bollywood Tadka Restaurant on NJ-18. We love their all you can eat buffet. But take out for a lamb dish, tandoori chicken (6x), 1x lamb biryani, for about $70 is … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on March 16, 2026 by timlyg

3/20/2026 Friday After swimming for a few years at LA Fitness, I found out today for the first time that a single swimmer gets to occupy a whole lane for herself. When I asked, may I share the lane, as … Continue reading →

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Christian Nationalism

Posted on November 24, 2025 by timlyg

Seems to be a popular topic lately, thanks to the late Charlie Kirk. So after mentioning it a few times in my journal, I'll gather all continuation of it here. These are my recent two posts on Facebook: Commented on … Continue reading →

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Chinese Vocabulary: 欲說還休，策略、战略和战术

Posted on November 14, 2025 by timlyg

「欲說還休」的意思是想說卻又猶豫不決，想說又說不出口的樣子. Not quite accurate, but the best English idiom I can relate this to for now is "to beat around the bush". 順便題外話：（GoogleAI） 策略、战略和战术是层级不同的行动概念，战略是长远的、全局性的行动计划方向，策略是实现战略目标的具体方法或方案，而战术是执行策略的更具体、阶段性的行动步骤。简单来说，战略决定了“做什么”，策略决定了“怎么做”，战术则是具体的“执行动作”。 战略 (Strategy) 策略 (Scheme/Tactic) 战术 (Tactic) 总结关系

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Journal of the Week

Posted on October 7, 2025 by timlyg

10/10/2025 Friday 5 Top paintings in China, handscrolls（手卷）: 晋朝 （266-420）为了说服 贾南风（晋惠帝之妻）行德：女史箴圖 - 顧愷之 唐朝 （618-907）about cows or metaphor of the artist's servitude: 五牛圖 - 韓滉宋朝 （960-1279）千里江山圖 (rare minerals for rare colors - Malachite & Azurite) - 王希孟宋朝 Recovered decades after … Continue reading →

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情欲 vs.情义

Posted on October 3, 2025 by timlyg

“情义”（情義）一词指的是在人际关系中，情感与道义的统一，即朋友或亲属之间应有的情感和道义责任，强调的是一种长期、稳定的伦理联系。这个词通常用来形容人与人之间真挚的情感和信守道义的行为，例如“千里送鹅毛，礼轻情义重”这句谚语。Google AI

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